Kanji
What does the kanji 起 mean?
起 means get up, rise; begin. On'yomi キ. Kun'yomi お.きる、お.こる、お.こす、おこ.す、た.つ.
Quick facts| On'yomi | キ |
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| Kun'yomi | お.きる、お.こる、お.こす、おこ.す、た.つ |
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| Strokes | 10 |
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| Main radical | 走 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
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起On'yomi キKun'yomi お.きる、お.こる、お.こす、おこ.す、た.つ
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes
get up, rise; begin
Memory hook
Mid-run (走) the body (己) springs up and straightens — RISE, GET UP, BEGIN.
Stroke order · 10 strokes
Common words
- 起源きげんorigin
- 起きるおきるto wake up, to get up
- 起こすおこすto wake (someone); to raise up; to cause
- 起こるおこるto occur, to happen
More words with this kanji
- 起床きしょうgetting up, waking up
- 起伏きふくundulation, ups and downs (terrain); vicissitudes
- 起点きてんstarting point
- 引き起こすひきおこすto cause, bring about; to pull up (someone)
